October 2014

This is what our new Secretary does to relieve frustrations. He sands things. A new chopping board for the wife eh Richard Wax on wax off!!

BATEAU BAY MEN’S SHED   Annual General Meeting  21/10/2014 The results of our AGM was as follows: 36 Members in attendance. Acting President Graham Craike welcomed all attendees especially ex-President  John Sharples today representing AMSA. Minutes of the 2013 AGM were read by the acting President. He called for the minutes as presented be adopted

Finished At Last!!! The shed has one happy camper. Maurie Wales has been working to restore this steam engine for at least 2 years. When he brought it to the shed most of it was in pieces & in a bad state. We are sorry we didn’t get a photo of it then. Some shedders

The ongoing saga of the  Surf Reel D Day; 12th October 2014   60th anniversary of Toowoon Bay Surf Club Following on from the presentation of the refurbished surf reel a while ago; we were invited to the festivities & represent the shed while presenting award ribbons to members for their 3rd placing in various races.

Robert Herod 14/04/1946 — 24/07/2014 The late Robert Herod was our much esteemed Treasurer until his sudden passing in July of this year. In appreciation of the support to our Shed by his beloved  Freemasons on the Central Coast he wanted to reciprocate with a gift to be used on special occasions at their  functions.

Sorry no photos this time   About 5th Sept. we received an Email from AMSA head office asking if we would be willing to participate in the    Great Outback BBQ Campaign.    The idea is to raise much needed funds for the Farmers doing it tough out west. The money is to be used

SURPRISE  –  SURPRISE On Tuesday 7th October 2 of our members were invited to a Rotary Award evening in the Tasman Room at Mingara. Fred Murray & John Walker were asked separately, by Alex Lee, to come & support  the other while representing our Shed. Neither Fred nor John knew they were to receive an